Tropical plants are all about shape, size and color manifested in a way we seldom see in more modest temperate climate plants. One way to stand out among all lush greenery of tropical vegeta… Read More
Plumeria is described as a small 6-25 ft (1,5-8 m) tree. Comparing to many other trees it is indeed can be considered small. However if we are talking about growing them indoors it… Read More
Fast Growing Maple TreesMaple trees are one of the most popular trees in
both residential and commercial landscape settings. These fast growing trees
make great shade trees and are especia… Read More
Caladiums as house plants, when growing indoors in pots are a stunning addition to any room’s design and feeling. So this is an enigma to me how is it still almost unknown not only to… Read More
"California's ‘Salad Bowl' is cultivating more than crops" PBS NewsHour 11/30/2016ExcerptSUMMARY: In California's Salinas Valley, known as the "Salad Bowl of the World,” a… Read More
Between travel and midterms grading I will not be able to post a book review this week. Instead, I have posted the talk that I gave a few weeks ago at the Western History Association Confere… Read More
Why are so many people considering growing plants indoors? The global warming trend makes gardening more difficult for many. People living in urban areas might not have any garden space avai… Read More
Our container garden ideas have been flowing since early in the pandemic, so we were very excited to try the AeroGarden. We promised to keep you updated, and I think you’ll be as exci… Read More
Delicious meals, holiday lights, dusting snow… The only thing missing is a glass of red and a beautiful dress. Then, let us present you Soif, Logan Square’s newest speakeasy-ins… Read More
Did you miss out on National Caviar Day since it fell on a Monday this year? Well, repeat after me: We shall indulge in caviar any day we want, for we are worthy! Of course, caviar is not so… Read More
Those in the cannabis community may know 420 (National Cannabis Day) as the Holy Grail of plant-based holidays, but there’s another day becoming just as celebratory - 710. July 10th is… Read More
There are at least a half-dozen cannabis industry groups in Washington, D.C. — but none of them are focused on tribal cannabis markets.The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association inte… Read More
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2022 – Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up… Read More